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CABINET Filed Aug. l. 1923 Patented May 13, 1924.

UNITED STATES GUY M. YOUNG, 0F MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

CABINET.

Application filed August 1, 1923. Serial No. 654,964.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, GUiT M. YOUNG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Memphis, in the county of Shelby and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Cabinet, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates especially to cabinet for use by grocers and others where numerous articles and goods are to be displayed, and it has for an object to provide a rotary cabinet whereby its several compartments will be readily accessible.

rIhe invention further resides in a rotary cabinet divided radially by partitions and shelves detachably, though interlockingly connected to the partitions.

Further, the invention resides in a rotary cabinet which may readily be taken apart and assembled, and one which embodies a plurality of supporting wheels for supporting the cabinet for rotary movement on a circular track.

In the drawings:

Figure 1, is a view partly in side elevation and partly in vertical section through a cabinet constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2, is a view partly in top plan and partly in horizontal section thereof;

Figure 3, is a fragmentary view depicting the connection between the partition and the central support;

Figure 4, is a like view showing one of the shelf-carried cleats;

Figure 5, is a similar view of a partitioncarried bracket.

Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawing, the numeral 1 designates a supporting base having a central, stationary bearing or sleeve 2 supported in a central opening in the base by an external flange. A circular track 3 is arranged on the base concentrically to the stationary bearing and is designed to guide the antifrictionally mounted wheels l which are carried by the bottom plate 5.

A central vertical post or support 6 has its lower end journaled in the stationary bearing 2, being antifrictionally mounted therein by means of the roller bearings 7. A top plate 8 and the bottom plate 5 are fixed to the central support 6 in vertically spaced relation, being sustained apart by a plurality of radiating partition 9. Each partition is detachably connected to the top and bottom plates and the central support 6 by dowel pins 10 so that the partition is secured along three of its edges.

Vertically spaced shelves 11 are supported between the partitions, by angular cleats or depending brackets 12 engaging in the J-shaped hooks or brackets 13 secured to the opposite sides of each partition in prearranged series. This form of connection holds the partitions from relative spreading movement. To prevent unauthorized outward displacement of the shelves, the brackets 12 are provided with depending lugs 14 to engage the brackets or hooks 13 and prevent relative sliding thereof.

The cabinet is preferably constructed of wood although not necessarily. Its uses are manifold but the cabinet is primarily designed for grocers whereby the many com` modities may be readily accessible as well as displayed. Obviously, changes may be made as fall within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

lVhat is claimed is 1. In a rotary cabinet, a central rotatable support, top and bottom plates carried thereby, vertical partitions between the plates and radiating from the support, means securing the partitions to the plates and support, shelves disposed between the partitions, and means along the sides of the shelves for interlocking the latter to the partitions and positively and detachably securing the shelves against outward displacement.

2. A rotary cabinet comprising a central rotatable support, top and bottom plates carried thereby, vertical partitions between the plates and radiating from the support, means securing the partitions to the plates and support, brackets mounted on the sides of the partitions, shelves between the partitions, cleats carried by the shelves for detachable engagement with the brackets, said cleats having extensions engaging over the inner edges of the brackets to hold the shelves against accidental outward displacement, a circular track underlying the bottom plate, and wheels carried by the latter and operating over the track.

In testimony whereof I afhx my signature.

GUY M. YOUNG. 

